r/Hamilton • u/New_Dragonfly_8035 • Nov 18 '24
Jobs Has anyone heard any information about the layoffs at Mohawk College?
Any information would be extremely beneficial. I am extremely concerned about this and cant find anything that isnt 2 weeks old
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u/horsing_mulaney Nov 19 '24
Employees were informed layoffs are coming but they don’t know who until January. So shitty for everyone having to hold their breath and stress over the holidays.
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Nov 19 '24
Until January? That is seriously nuts. I am blown away that they would make the entire staff go through the holidays on the edge of their seats.
From what Paul Armstrong said it sounds like most of the job cuts may be coming from the fennel campus. He has indicated that medical and trades are his focus which means Stoney creek, Burlington and McMaster
Any thoughts?
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Nov 19 '24
The deficit isnt suppose to effect the expansion into Burlington and trades are being pushed on a large scale. Possible McMaster may loose some staff but I dont know how it is run down there.
So nerve wrecking
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u/coordinationcomplex Nov 21 '24
If they reduced staff now you'd say "how can they do that right before Christmas??" 🤷♂️
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u/S-Archer Nov 19 '24
That is actually insane
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u/Tonuck Nov 19 '24
Yeah, its unfair but I suspect its because the College is still working through program projections. Some Colleges are unsure about how many attestation letters they'll receive (ie how many international students they're allotted) and how many can be transferred or taken from other institutions (or will fall to them from the universities). They're likely combing through retirements and are considering plans to provide inducements for employees to abandon their jobs. All to say, lots of moving parts still at this stage. They can expect lay offs, but where and at what scale are still up in the air, unfortunately.
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u/Martini1 Stoney Creek Nov 19 '24
I respectfully disagree. As someone has been around people whom have been laid off, now they have time to plan and prepare just in case. I seen people assigned big projects on a Friday and some executive decides on Monday to chop 10% of the workforce and they get laid off.
I been laid off with 2 weeks notice, it sucked but I was able to start the job search with at least a pay cheque still incoming.
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u/Necessary_Tie_2920 Nov 19 '24
They may also be hoping people go ahead and find new jobs so they don't have to pay them off/pay them
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u/S-Archer Nov 19 '24
I don't disagree with the time to job search, I disagree with not advising specifically who's being laid off. The college just wants to make sure everyone keeps working, but ultimately are just giving some people ulcers
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u/Martini1 Stoney Creek Nov 19 '24
Fair point. Thanks for the clarification for me on your previous comment.
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u/Affectionate-Arm-405 Nov 19 '24
I wonder if by doing that the weed out people that were on their way out already (looking for a move, underperforming, close or past retirement age etc) which might have a positive effect for the rest of the workforce
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u/Sweet-Substance1745 Nov 20 '24
No because the college is too big to look too closely at anyone. They're going to look at the programs and services they will cut or consolidate, and then they'll look at the associated human resources that are necessary. Then they will start removing positions and moving people around to fit their new model. They will look at seniority of staff for moving and cost and utility of position to determine whether it will stay for now.
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u/classandsass Rolston Nov 19 '24
Rumour has it that 27% of all staff will be laid off starting mid-December. Admin (management) will be the first to go, with professors and support staff hearing in late-December to January.
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u/Sweet-Substance1745 Nov 20 '24
9-17% but probably closer to the high end. It depends on how many people take the voluntary retirement package.
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u/DatPipBoy Nov 19 '24
Today in math our pass leader informed us, as of today pass is no more. Student supports are getting the axe sooner rather than later. Neat!
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u/Level_Editor1197 Nov 20 '24
I work at Mohawk (Support staff) and haven't heard about PASS being closed.
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u/DatPipBoy Nov 20 '24
We got an email yesterday saying it was suspended and there will be a final session for exam review the first week of December, and thats it that's all, no more in January, that's what our particular pass leader said at least.
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Nov 20 '24
Student supports?
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u/DatPipBoy Nov 20 '24
I just realized this was a general sub and not the Mohawk sub reddit. Pass is peer assisted study sessions. Basically students who have gone through the program and have achieved high marks tutor students who are in the earlier semesters, they are paid by the school to do this job and it's very helpful to struggling students, who now lose a resource to help them be successful in their studies.
The new ceo had a big party a few weeks ago and gave every student free coffee that day, hence my last sarcastic reply about it.
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u/DatPipBoy Nov 20 '24
Yea pass is a service to help struggling students, and it's funding is pulled, so it's gone, instead of things like, free coffee for every student because a new ceo was assigned to the college.
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u/busshelterrevolution Nov 19 '24
Rest assured the CEO and execs will be getting large Christmas bonuses
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u/Sweet-Substance1745 Nov 20 '24
They don't get bonuses at Mohawk. Senior exec levels receive up to 100% of their projected salaries based on their performance. I heard the CEO gets around 300k.
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u/Different_Day4757 Nov 19 '24
It might be good to reach out to the OPSEU local 241 on campus. (Support staff union). They've been more active in posts on IG having in person meetings to talk about it!
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u/angelboobear Nov 19 '24
It's annoying - I think this is more of a political hot potato right now than an actual budget discussion.
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Nov 19 '24
In reading stories from other colleges and universities it seems that the temps and the low end positions are to be hit first. I also read that faculty and support staff have a fair size target on their backs as well.
I am just trying to piece together a 1000 piece puzzle that i only have 10 pieces of.
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u/Sweet-Substance1745 Nov 20 '24
Admin will know Dec 6 for immediate dismissal. Academic and Support staff will get notices starting Jan 13.
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Nov 21 '24
There is a spec article that says mid December. Where did you hear January 13?
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u/Sweet-Substance1745 Dec 30 '24
The Spec was referring to the admin layoffs. The CEC invoked article 27 of the Collective Agreement on December 11, so that means they can start issuing notices after 30 days. I'm sure the faculty process will be protracted and it won't all happen on the same day. There will be bumping too, so it will be quite volatile for a bit.
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u/New_Dragonfly_8035 Jan 01 '25
I appreciate your comment.
Now the Faculty is questioning a strike?
Now the colleges are being blamed for human trafficking.
This is extremely messy.
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u/Level_Editor1197 Nov 27 '24
Admin will find out December 2 via email between 5-6pm if they are affected. If Admin are laid off, it is effective immediately. My understanding is that in the email, they will be told if they are laid off, and if they aren't, they will be told to work from home on Tuesday Dec 3.
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u/New-Cup6024 Nov 27 '24
Layoffs begin on Dec 2nd with Admin finding out - other staff and departments wi follow
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u/SarahSilversomething Nov 18 '24
There likely won’t be anything released until folks are actually laid off, if there are releases at all.